Medicaid expansion would help local economy, report says

Gov. Nixon in Springfield for announcement Thursday.

7:20 PM,
Nov. 28, 2012

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A study released today by the Missouri Hospital Association projects that more than 24,000 jobs could be created in 2014 in the state if Missouri expands its Medicaid plan.

The report, done by the University of Missouri and a Virginia company, said that expanding Medicaid could substantially cut unemployment in the state and could add $9.6 billion to the state's economy in 2014.

"Medicaid expansion will improve the health of the state and significantly boost the state's economy," said Herb Kuhn, the president and CEO of the Missouri Hospital Association. "It is a win-win for Missouri." ...